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Sri:
Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha

So far we have seen that in Ashtasloki, Sri Parasara Bhattar gives us
the meanings of the three most important mantras of Ramanuja
Sampradaya.

In the first four slokas, Sri Bhattar explains the meaning of the
Thirumantram "Om Namo Naaraayanaaya". comprising three words:
om, namaha and Naaraayanaaya.

In sloka five and six, Sri Bhattar teaches the meaning of the
Dvaya-mantra. This mantra consists two parts:
Purva Khandam: SrimanNaaraayana Charanau Saranam Prapadye
Uttara Khandam: Srimathe Naaraayanaaya namaha

In sloka seven and eight, Sri Bhattar explains the important Charama
Sloka. This is the essence of Srimad Bhagavad-Gita as given by Lord
Krishna.

'Om' is the Pranavam and 'Namo Naaraayanaaya' is Manthrasesham.
Pranavam (om) is expanded upon by Manthrasesham. Manthrasesham is
further expanded by Dvayam. Dvayam is expanded upon by Charama Slokam.

We now start with the Tanian of the Sri Parasara Bhattar who has given
us this kula-dhanam (Ancestral Treasure).

Swami Sri PARASARA BHATTAR's Thanian

Sri Parasara Bhattaryaha Sri Rangesa purohithaha
Srivatsanga sutha sriman sreyasey mesthu bhooyasey


May Sri Parasara bhattar, son of Srivatsanka (Sri KoorathAzhvan),
who was dedicated in the service of Lord Ranganatha as purohitha
(one who reads the panchangam before the lord every morning),
may he grant the knowledge which will give me shreyas.

Verse No.1.

akaraarthoo vishnuhu jagadudaya rakshaa pralaya krth
makaaraarthoo jeevaha tadupakaranam vaishnavamidam
ukaaroonanyaarham niyamayati sambandhamanayoh
trayee saaraha tryaatmaa pranava imamartham samadishath

Jagat udaya raksha pralaya krithu      one who creates, sustains and
                                                    destroys all of the worlds
Vishnu                     all pervading Lord
Akarartha ha             is the meaning of the letter 'ah'
                                  contained in the pranavam 'Om'
Jeevaha                   the jeeva who is the embodiment of
                                  knowledge
Makararth tha ha        is the meaning of the letter 'ma'
Tat idam                   the above mentioned  'jeevatma'
                                     the soul.
Vaishnava upakaranam    is subservient only to the Lord.
                                      This is borne out of the forth case
                                      ending which disappeared as per a
                                       technical grammar rule.

ookaraha                    the letter 'ooh' which is in the middle of the pranavam 'om'
Anayoho sambandam   the relationship among the Paramatma and jeevatma
                                               (the Lord and the Soul).

Ananyarham niyamayathi      is binding firmly.
                                         For example in this life as in the relation
                                         between Husband and wife.
Imam artham                             the meanings thus explained
Tra-yi-sara ha                            they represent the essence of the three Vedas.
Tri-atmas                                   representing three letters as well as three words
Pranavaha sama-dhi-sat          the 'om' syllabal conveys to us

This verse explains the meaning of "om",  the first word of
'Thirumantram'.
Thirumantram has eight letters and three words.
The first word is 'om' consists of three letters 'ah','ooh' and 'ma''.
'ah' + 'ooh' makes the 'oh' and 'm' is joined to 'oh' to make the 'om'.

A doubt may arise about the exact number of letters contained in the
Pranavam, 'om'. Is it only one letter as mentioned in the Vedas?
'omithi ekaksharam', or is it three letters as shown in the above
paragraph?
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Continued in the next post.
Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam
Ramanuja Dasan
VP Srinivasa Varadan
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